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Options fade to keep Fulton Sunshine Academy open Governing board refuses parents’ calls to resign

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Parents of a soon-to-shutter charter school are pinning

their last hopes on becoming a Fulton County school next year, but Fulton officials note a critical deadline may have already passed, and tensions between parents at the school and its governing board are at an all-time high.

Last month, the Fulton Board of Education voted to deny charter renewals for Fulton Science Academy High School in Alpharetta and

Fulton Sunshine Academy Elementary in Roswell, effectively closing the schools on June 15, 2015.

The decision for denial centered primarily on problematic governing boards at the schools and lack of cooperation with the Fulton School System (FCSS), according to FCSS documents.

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ROSWELL, Ga. – If anyone knows how to throw a party, it’s the ladies of the Roswell Woman’s Club.

They held their annual holiday party Dec. 19 at the Country Club of Roswell.

RWC President Sharon Lowry said the event had about 100 people in attendance for dining, dancing and fun.

The RWC is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit service organization whose common interest is to support the community in the areas of education, human services, cultural arts, historical preservation and urban improvement.

Money raised by their many events, including the annual Showcase of Homes, goes to-

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Roswell noise ordinance revamped Businesses, residents can be cited

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell Council unanimously approved changes to the city’s noise ordinance at their Dec. 22 meeting.

Roswell Police Chief Rusty Grant told the council

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“We wanted to clarify some issues on prosecution [of noise complaints],” said Deputy City Attorney Michael

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – During the holiday season, Alpharetta’s public safety professionals see an increase in a variety of preventable accidents. Alpharetta Public Safety strongly encourages the community to sign up for the free Smart 911 profile at Smart911.com.

By signing up, residents can attach valuable information to their screen profile at the Alpharetta 911 center. When an emergency call comes in, the 911 dispatchers can receive additional information about the family such as the number of adults and children in the residence, pet information, disability issues, current medications, allergies, special needs, vehicles and any other pertinent information.

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DUI arrests ►► Muhammad F. Rabbani, 24, of

Raintree Drive, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 20 on Warsaw Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Mindaugas Sateika, 28, of North Fulton Industrial Boulevard, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 20 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI, expired tag and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Melvin Toledo, 39, of Marietta was arrested Nov. 20 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, open container and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► James Henry Sargent, 73, of Hampton Bluff Way, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 21 on Marietta Highway in Roswell for DUI and reckless driving. ►► Walter Hugh Woliver, 59, of

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Additionally as a public service to the community, Alpharetta Fire Services have created a holiday video starring the “Alpharetta Firefighter Elf.” While the video is humorous, it is a serious reminder of the dangers that exist in residents’ homes during the holiday season.

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Fenwood Trail, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 21 on Marietta Highway in Roswell for DUI and reckless driving. ►► Rhonda Rena Kirkpatrick, 54, of Pine Grove Road, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 22 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and improper turn. ►► Brian Clark Broadway, 51, of Clubfield Drive, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 23 on East Crossville Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Robert Lorence Rens, 29, of Crosshaven Drive, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 23 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Shawn Jesil Swinton, 28, of Broadleaf Lane, Johns Creek, was arrested Nov. 23 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, open container, hit and run, failure to maintain lane, tire requirements and windshield violation. ►► Ramona Jeanette Adams, 49, of Morris Road, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 23 on Alpharetta Highway in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Michael Thomas Courie, 28, of Duluth was arrested Dec. 3 on Kimball Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI. ►► Vicki Anne Clark, 59, of Stillhouse Lane, Milton, was arrested Dec. 2 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and following too closely. ►► Catharine Ford Coplin, 23, of Tatum Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 29 on North Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to yield when turning left.

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Employee suspected in $11K theft MILTON, Ga. – An employee of a local business is suspected in stealing as much as $11,000 from the till over the past three years.

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 charge, who said it must be a mistake and she would fix it.

Over the next few weeks, more “mistakes” appeared during the employee’s shift.

A search of previous financial records showed such “mistakes” going back to 2011 and totaling as much as $11,000.

In one instance, the employee was given a check to cash and someone had altered the check to a higher amount than was written. The employ ee is suspected of pocketing the difference.

When confronted, the employee allegedly admitted to the theft.

Wallet turns up sans cash MILTON, Ga. – A Walmart employee is suspected of taking $120 from a shopper’s wallet Dec. 7.

The victim told police she dropped her wallet in the produce section of the Windward location. She did not realize it was missing until she got to the register. When she asked employees about the dropped wallet, she learned it had been turned in to lost and found by an employee. Cash in the amount of $120 was missing from the wallet when the victim recovered it.

The victim said she believes an employee took the money.

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The victim told police she parked her car in her driveway overnight on Cromwell Court. On the front passenger floorboard, she put her Prada purse. When she returned to the car the following morning, she found the purse missing.

Inside the purse was $200 cash. The other contents of the purse – credit cards – were found dumped on the ground nearby.

Handguns stolen MILTON, Ga. – A handgun went missing from a Milton residence between Nov. 22 and Dec. 7.

The victim told police he kept a 9 mm Kahr Arms handgun in his nightstand beside his bed. He checked on it Dec. 7 and found it, a magazine and bullets were missing.

He suspects that friends of his daughter’s took the weapon. He went out of town between Nov. 22 and Nov. 30.

While he was away, he said his daughter had friends over.

In Johns Creek, another handgun was reported stolen Dec. 3, this time from a vehicle.

The victim told police he parked his car in his driveway overnight. When he returned to it Dec. 3 at 4 a.m., the glove box was pried open and the black .40 Glock handgun he kept in the box was gone.

Daughter suspected in car theft MILTON, Ga. – A victim accused her daughter of stealing

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The victim said her adult daughter visited her home about 5 a.m. and left about 8:30 a.m.

An hour later, the victim received a call from her credit card company advising someone just charged $500 at the Deerfield Parkway Walgreens.

The card was canceled.

The victim found her credit card missing from her wallet along with $120 cash. She also realized her car was missing.

The victim’s daughter allegedly has a history of theft from her parents.

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escaped. The car was recovered.

Victoria Lynn Rogers, 35, of Milton is wanted for theft, theft of a motor vehicle, credit card theft and unauthorized credit card usage.

Liquor thief caught MILTON, Ga. – An alleged thief was caught Dec. 12 after stealing liquor and hiding it in his sleeves.

The victim, of the liquor store on Ga. 9, told police he saw a young man wearing a blue jacket steal a bottle of liquor from the store and then

flee to the Kroger store next door.

Police found the suspect, Bryce Darnell Caldwell, 37, in the store.

They found on him two bottles of liquor hidden up his jacket sleeves. He denied the theft but could not explain why he had bottles hidden.

When the liquor store employee identified Caldwell as the suspect, Caldwell allegedly said to him, “you just signed your death certificate.”

It turns out only one of the bottles of liquor was stolen, valued at $22. The other was paid for by Caldwell.

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Cities examine local purchasing options Alpharetta enacts new policy

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup. com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – While many business-oriented groups have programs that encourage customers to shop locally, it turns out that in city governments such a policy is rare.

Alpharetta Finance Director Tom Harris said such programs are not common in governments.

In the retail world, especially during the recent recession, small businesses grouped together with loyalty programs encouraging customers to shop locally instead of online or at the larger companies.

However for governments preoccupied by lowest-bidders and responsible spending, buying locally can make little sense if the price is much cheaper elsewhere. State contracts – statewide by definition – are often negotiated with a vendor to be the cheapest in the state. Purchases such as police cruisers are often made on state contracts.

In Alpharetta, the city did not have such a program until recently. Harris said an Alpharetta vendor could be considered only if the final price was within 3 percent of the lowest bidder.

“We added language to our procurement policy that would recognize our local businesses,” Harris said.

Similarly, Roswell’s process requires a local company to have a physical presence in the city and they must have a price tag of within 2 percent of the lowest bidder. It can only be applied to certain contracts.

“This policy is for goods

the city purchases. It is not for services such as construction, painting or janitorial services,” said Julie Brechbill, Roswell communications director.

Stacey Inglis, Milton assistant city manager, said Milton does not have a policy, per se, but the city tries to buy locally when possible.

“All things being equal, we [would] chose the local option more than we would somebody else, or we try to,” she said.

Johns Creek Purchasing Manager John Henderson said Johns Creek does not have a local preference purchasing policy.

Milton man charged in road rage incident

Texas man arrested for Milton home invasion

MILTON, Ga. – Milton detectives have charged a local man in a road rage incident.

Julio Angel Martinez, 29, of Milton was arrested by Milton Police officers on Dec. 6. Martinez was charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats and aggressive driving.

On Dec. 2, two victims reported a road rage incident.

The victims said they were followed by Martinez, who taunted and harassed them while driving. He followed them into the parking lot of 13000 Deerfield Parkway. While

MILTON, Ga. – U.S. Marshals arrested a Texas man Dec. 11 in connection with a home invasion that occurred in Milton Aug. 18.

Octavius Scott, 22, of Houston, Texas, was taken into custody by marshals in Houston. He was wanted in connection to a home invasion in Milton. In this case, the victim reported that at least one man entered her home and subsequently tied her to a chair.

The suspects then went through the home taking

Council: Continued from Page 1 Fischer. “Who can be cited at a business? The owner, the manager or the business in general?”

Fischer said the business can now be cited.

For residential problems, Fischer said the occupant of the home can be charged rather than just the owner. The times the ordinance’s restrictions are in effect for residential tool use was moved back from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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there, Martinez allegedly got out of his vehicle and threated the male victim with a knife.

Milton detectives were able to identify the suspect and MARTINEZ take warrants for his arrest.

He was arrested at his home without incident and transported to the Fulton County Jail. the police department about a noise complaint, an officer typically goes to the complainant and uses a device to measure the sound. If it is above the decibel level max, the officer can issue a ticket.

Also at the meeting: A contract to extend for a year Jacobs Engineering Group’s operation of the city’s court was deferred. The contract was for $461,000.

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has worked extremely well,” said Deputy City Administrator Michael Fischer in his request to renew the contract.

The new contract includes a 2.9 percent increase in the contract cost as well as an additional $32,000 to turn the part-time worker to a full-time worker.

Fischer said the outsourcing of court services has saved the city money. Council was not so convinced.

“I’m uncomfortable with the increase,” said Councilmember Rich Dippolito. “I’m hearing they are doing very well, but

they also need to do that costeffectively.”

Dippolito and the other members of council were uncertain how much of the price tag was markup and how much the work actually cost, and if there were savings to be had.

Fischer and city staff said Roswell had piggy-backed on the contract Jacobs had with Sandy Springs and would need to reexamine the contract.

Council voted to defer the vote on the renewal. They will next examine the issue at the Jan. 12, 2015 meeting.

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Billboards go up in Milton Result of litigation

By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Drivers on Ga. 9 may have noticed some construction – new billboards in Milton.

Milton City Council addressed concerns over the billboards at their Dec. 15 meeting. The billboards are being built as the result of litigation that began prior to Milton’s incorporation in 2006.

Three years ago, the Georgia Supreme Court upheld the right of Action Outdoor Advertising and other billboard companies to construct billboards on private property, declaring a Fulton County sign ordinance unconstitutional. Seventy-five permits were granted, including up to 14 signs in the city of Milton, but city officials continued to negotiate their influence in the area. City Manager Chris Lagerbloom said that Milton reduced the signs from

A timeline of billboards in Fulton County: 2003-2005 — Action Outdoor Advertising JV, LLC and three other companies file outdoor advertising applications with Fulton County.

2005 — Fulton County denies them, citing its sign ordinance. The companies file a lawsuit and win in Fulton County on First Amendment grounds. Around 75 permits had been sought.

2005-2006 — Cities of Sandy Springs, John Creek and Milton are established.

2007 — Cities of Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Alpharetta and Milton consolidate with Fulton County’s appeal to the billboard companies.

2011 — The Ga. Supreme Court determined in a separate appeal that the Fulton County sign ordinance was unconstitutional. Thus, any permit requests must be granted absent any valid sign ordinance.

2014 — Melvin K. Westmoreland of the Fulton Superior Court orders May 27 that all cities, including the city of Milton, must comply with the sign permits. Milton negotiates the extent of signs, advertisements and lights.

14 to four and minimized distractions by reducing the number of advertisements and requiring dimming technology on LED signs.

“We made some good strides in the settlement,” Lagerbloom said. “Unfortunately, there’s no way to make the

impact go back to zero, but we did the best we could do.”

Mayor Joe Lockwood said that the city had worked to improve the situation.

“We’d like to see none, but 14 larger ones would be much worse,” Lockwood said. “We’re in the same boat as all our sister cities,” referring to Johns Creek and Sandy Springs, who had also filed with the county against the sign companies.

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Rock legend stops in Roswell Mick Fleetwood exhibits art

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Fans of music legend Fleetwood Mac had a treat Dec. 16 when Mick Fleetwood appeared at Ann Jackson Gallery on Canton Street.

Fleetwood stepped out from behind the drums to pursue his other true passion – being behind the camera’s lens. With a photo exhibit titled “Reflections,” Fleetwood showed off about 30 photographs and art he has made over the years.

Fans had a chance to gather in Roswell to take in his photography, his art and the man himself.

“This is a huge deal,” said Scott Jacobs, who is the drummer in a Fleetwood Mac cover band called White Wing Dove.

“I would love to meet [Fleetwood] and talk drums for five hours,” he laughed.

“Since I was 14, I was a Stevie [Nicks] fan,” said Jacobs’ band member Barbara Joy as she awaited Fleetwood’s appearance at the gallery.

Fleetwood arrived and spoke about his art and motivations behind the pieces.

Fans of Mick Fleetwood’s music and art turned out to the Ann Jackson Gallery Dec. 16.

“I’ve always been into photography,” Fleetwood told the crowd.

He said he started taking photos while touring, and only recently – in the last 10 years – has he been showing them publicly.

“As music has thus far defined my career …this collection of my work titled ‘Reflections,’ defines my thoughts through my art,” Fleetwood said. “I am quite proud of this presentation. The collection is a body of over 30 works, both original photographs as well as hand-enhanced original photographs that are startling in their complexity and in their conception.

“Each one of the works housed in this collection has a distinct and personal story; and one that reflects my life, my roots, my journey and my passions …who I was and who I am.”

Valerie Jackson, owner of Ann Jackson Gallery, said the event was a “huge success.”

“It was a huge hit,” she said. “Most people think these things only happen in urban cities. I’m happy we were able to bring this to Roswell.”

Jackson said she hopes to bring similar displays to her gallery, at least two a year.

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This is what we do An old friend from the Miami Herald emailed me a story about a Washington Post (and former Miami Herald) photojournalist who has died while covering the Ebola outbreak in Liberia.

His name was Michel du Cille, and the story was written by another ex-Miami Herald reporter, author and one of du Cille’s contemporaries, Joel Achenbach.

As I read what Achenbach wrote, I lost focus on my surroundings and fell face first into this story.

I began to suspect that the story provided an answer to something that I have been trying to get my arms around for quite a while.

That is, we – you and I – are on the verge of losing something vital because of all the changes in our traditional news reporting organizations and the environment in which it functions.

The news mission, the resources dedicated to reporting the news, the standards upon which our news reporting has been based and, sadly, the demand for the news as we have known it, has changed.

From this writer’s perspective, the demand for news is under siege and in great peril.

I have always said that without the traditional news infrastructure, we would not have had the Watergate investigation. Nixon would not have resigned from office, and who knows what else would have (or have not) occurred with the butterfly effect.

But the more I read the story about du Cille, I began to realize that his story is one about a canary in a coal mine. This canary not only plays a major role in the lives of the miners – it warns them of danger and in some cases keeps them alive – but it is also a beautiful animal with radiant colors, flight and song. Not everything about the canary is a life-and-death issue; the canary is also about beauty and small things of life.

The state of journalism today is not too dissimilar to that of the canary in the mine. To a degree, both have fallen out of favor and have been replaced with alternatives.

We’re not going to see many more Michel du Cilles, because in part, the organizations that support people and efforts such as his are no longer willing to pay for it. In some cases, they can’t pay for it. There is diminishing demand for what du Cille did.

There is less trust, less empathy, less connection. And we are and will be so much diminished by this loss. Yes, we’re still in the same mine, but the canary is not going to be there to protect or entertain

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Yes, we’re still in the same mine, but the canary is not going to be there to protect or entertain us much longer unless something changes. us much longer unless something changes.

Michel du Cille won three Pulitzers for his photojournalism and died while reporting on Ebola in Liberia. He went where there was conflict, war, pain and human suffering and recorded that for us. We weren’t there but he was, and he brought what he saw to us because we needed to see it.

His Pulitzers were for his reporting on a natural disaster, crack houses in Miami and the plight of veterans at Walter Reed Hospital. But he also shot countless stories on small things and average people too. When questioned why he constantly risked his life in the Sudan, Afghanistan, Liberia and all the other war-torn zones around the world, his response was simply, “That is what I do.”

That is what he did, and we all are the better for it.

What I have never been able to write or describe is what we lose when we lose people like du Cille or the organizations that support people like him. The story that Achenbach wrote successfully conveys what I could not.

Please take the time to read it.

It’s important. And if it changes your opinion of the “news” just a millimeter, that will be a great way to honor a man who deserves great honor – Michel du Cille.

Follow this link to get to Achenbach’s story in the Washington Post: http://wapo. st/1Gu5oxH, or just Google “Achenbach Michel du Cille.”

Canary in a mine.

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NOTES FROM SANTA’S DESK:

Santa knows a child shall lead us If anyone had told me six weeks ago that I would be Santa Claus at the Roswell Christmas Tree Lighting, I probably would have laughed.

The reservations for my work as Santa Claus in the New York area were made for my mother and I, the contracts signed, the plane tickets in hand and the airport limousine booked.

But all that was scrapped when the morning of our departure, my 92-year-old mother broke one of her hips.

Of course, I opted to stay in Roswell.

My plans were changing as rapidly as the weather forecast, and I kept repeating Maria Von Trapp’s famous line in “The Sound of Music” –“When the Lord closes a door, somewhere He opens a window.”

One of those windows was to be the Roswell Christmas Tree Lighting, held on the square – same place where my daddy owned and operated the Roswell Discount Store.

It’s the same space where they re-opened the popular upscale restaurant The Public House on Roswell Square. Across the street is the old gazebo where I used to sit and do my homework, and play after school, waiting for my parents to close their store and take me home.

I paused going up the steps of the gazebo and looked across at the row of old stores. I could still see in my mind Joe Mansell, Guy Tolbert, J.C. Smith, Doral David and my dad sitting out front.

Some were in rocking chairs, some in straight back chairs leaned against the wall and some perched precariously on Coca-Cola crates turned on their ends.

Occasionally they napped, but most times they talked – about any and everything.

Eavesdrop for an hour or two and you would have no need for a newspaper. (And, they say women are the gossips.)

This Saturday evening though, I could see there was already a line of children. Soon a steady stream of youngsters were reciting to me their Christmas wishlists, which included virtually every toy advertised on television stations in the past few weeks.

Bright eyes and excited voices – can so many years have passed since I was in their places imagining what the next Christmas morning would be like?

One of the volunteers whispered in my ear, “Santa, hurry up we have a long line.”

I smiled and kept talking

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to every child. I vowed long ago – actually when I started being Santa Claus – I was NEVER going to rush a child to say what they wanted or needed to say.

Some are shy, others are nervous and some have trouble expressing what is in their little hearts. Unfortunately, we tend to outgrow the innocent honesty of childhood, but luckily I can remember it.

Next up was a couple of “tween” girls, one blonde with sparkly eyes and the other dark-haired with an almost distant look in her dark eyes.

The little blonde was not the least bit hesitant. She was a “Frozen” fan and had her heart set on a doll from that movie. Sure, she wanted other things, but “Frozen” ruled.

Then, I asked the other little girl, the one with the dark hair, what she wanted for Christmas. Her smile vanished and she looked down at the plank floor of the gazebo.

She said something, but it was so soft I could not hear her; so I asked her to repeat it.

She said with tears in her eyes, “I want my Mama and Daddy back.”

I ask the blonde “tween” to please excuse us while I spoke with her friend. I found out that they were friends, and that she was brought to the tree-lighting by neighbors. She started to cry, and tears filled my eyes.

I could not help it, and I guess I did not want to help it. This young girl needed to see that someone really cared. We talked for around 10 minutes about her life and her parents.

I explained to her that Santa is not granted the power by God to make all wishes come true, but I would definitely pray that her wish would be granted.

She nodded. I was so touched by her simple, heartfelt wish that I sud-

denly asked her to come back.

You see, I understand not only wanting your parents back, but anyone else you had loved and lost for whatever reason. We all want to recapture the feelings of love, safety and home that we, as innocent children, too often take for granted.

I wanted to reassure her that I had heard her wish and would do everything in my power to make her wish come true – if not this Christmas, sometime in the near future.

I told her that I wanted the same thing too.

Secretly, I wished my mother could be home for Christmas, rather than in physical rehabilitation. I wished that simple wish more than anything I had ever wished for before. She nodded again, thanked me and left the gazebo smiling.

Her image stayed in my mind as real as when it happened. It made me remember my own daddy and how much Christmas had meant to him and how he had passed on that special feeling to his children, grandchildren and virtually everyone he knew.

I miss him and would love to have him back for one more Christmas – and in my memories and dreams, I will.

That little girl taught me a very important lesson: Who is around the tree on Christmas morning will always be much more important than “what” is under the tree. Not all gifts come wrapped in bright paper with bows.

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JCPD’S HOLIDAY MESSAGE:

Don’t let Grinch steal your Christmas Facebook videos remind JC residents how to protect themselves during holidays

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek Police Department wants everyone to have the happiest holidays possible.

And to help guarantee the best holiday ever, Sgt. Debbie Kalish, head of the JCPD Community Services Unit, has even enlisted the help of The Grinch of Dr. Seuss fame.

Kalish and the department have produced four public video service announcements that have been posted on the Johns Creek Facebook page. Each of the 3-minute videos are some common-sense precautions to take during the holiday season (and year round too).

Each one uses The Grinch to show how easy it is for people to ruin their holidays if they are careless.

Kalish said they are intended as a colorful reminder to be safe.

“My goal is to use a creative way to get people to think about what they leave in their car and lock their doors to secure their items. Because the bad guys like to go shopping too,” said Kalish. “And it is your stuff they’re shopping for.”

The first video was a reminder to always lock car doors. Kalish noted the most common crime in Johns Creek is entering cars. Locking cars is the first step in deterring theft. During the holidays, it is convenient to leave packages in the car. But even a locked car with packages visible in the back seat is vulnerable. It takes about three seconds to break the window, pop the lock and scoop up what’s inside.

With the proliferation of online shopping, thieves are on the lookout for packages left at the front door. So what do a lot of people do? Have them delivered to a side entrance or the back door. Thieves know this too, and they are looking, often dressed as a deliveryman. Have packages delivered where you will be.

The holidays are a time of lots of celebrations and parties.

No one sets out to drink too much and drive impaired. But it is a real buzz-kill when you are pulled over.

“We did these public safety announcements as a way to remind people to take these precautions. Over 50 percent our thefts from motor vehicles involves unlocked doors. But it really depends on the type of thief that’s out there,” Kalish said. “If it’s a professional, he’ll do what he needs to do to get in and he won’t care.

“He’ll break your window and everything will be gone in seconds, and you’ll never know it. If the thief wants to get in, then he will do it.”

Kalish said she wanted to think of something that would be fun and yet stick in people’s minds. That’s when she hit upon the Grinch idea.

“Yeah, don’t let The Grinch steal your Christmas,” she said.

Kalish wrote the scripts for the videos but there was some serendipity in putting all the pieces together.

It just so happens that Johns Creek resident Jane Lanning, who is a member of the Johns Creek Citizen Patrol, is also a TV producer/director in her day job. The Citizen Patrol is under the supervision of

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The team that put the Grinch PSAs together are Sgt. Deborah Kalish, TV producer Jane Lanning, JCPD Capt. Chris Byers and videographer/editor Dan Landreth. the JCPD Community Services Unit and agreed to help Kalish with her project.

Lanning then recruited another Johns Creek resident Dan Landreth who has his own production company. He videoed and edited the PSAs. Both volunteered hours and hours of their time and their talents to make the videos happen, said Kalish.

“We owe Jane and Dan a lot. They put a huge amount of their personal time into this.

They made it happen,” Kalish said.

And of course the star of the videos is Capt. Chris Byers, who volunteered to play the role of The Grinch. He is hilariously stealthy as he stalks his prey in each of the four videos.

“Everybody had a lot of fun doing this. But we’re hoping these messages make people stop and think,” Byers said.

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The Grinch finds easy pickings in an unlocked house with valuables in plain sight.

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Carrington Academy donates to Angels Over Forsyth Student donations fill foster children’s Christmas wish lists

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Twenty foster children will wake up Christmas morning to presents under their trees, thanks to Carrington Academy.

Carrington Academy, 6140 Atlanta Highway, teamed up with Angels Over Forsyth (AoF) to collect and donate Christmas gifts for 20 foster children in Forsyth County.

This school is just one of many sponsors that donate to AoF. Nicole Razey, the assistant principal of Carrington Academy, said the whole school helped collect items.

“We got a list of 20 children,” said Razey. “We put a tree up in our school lobby and put the children’s names on ornaments. Our parents donated all of the gifts that the children requested, plus extra blankets, pillows, diapers and other things that they’d need besides just what they asked for.”

Extra generosity was the foundation of Angels Over Forsyth when Carol Walters created the organization 20 years ago, said Kathy Goodberlet, the

current director for AoF. “She wanted to do something nice for the kids in the community,” said Goodberlet.

“It started off small with just a few kids. Over the years, it’s grown to doing full wish lists for the kids in foster care, juvenile court and CASA.” CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was how Goodberlet first heard about AoF. “I got one of my cases late in November,” said Goodberlet. “There were two little girls who we had to remove. I didn’t know how they were going to get Christmas. We’re not allowed to give them gifts, so I called Carol. We gave them Christmas that year.”

This inspired Goodberlet to continue to volunteer and help AoF. The program has grown since she first started. This year, between 215 and 250 children will receive gifts.

The gifts are donations from people around the community who want to help, including the Carrington Academy.

Jan Migliaccio, the principal for Carrington Academy, said it’s important for the students to see that in their

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In the front row, from left, are Berlin Lemke, Jasper Windham, Amrutha Tatipathi, Gabriela Antunez, Isbelle Dawson, Manasi Kishore and Carson Clark. In back, from left, are Kimberly Stuckey, Chantal Thomas, Nicole Razey and Jan Migliaccio. community there are children who have needs.

“Not everyone is in a comfortable home and have parents around them all the time,” said Migliaccio. “For us, this is a community that needed help.”

Razey said that they wanted their pre-kindergarten students to realize that not everyone is the same. Carrington Academy put a name on each ornament so the students

would associate that the gifts are going to other children.

“We don’t all come from the same background,” said Razey.

“Everyone is different and if we are fortunate enough to be able to give back, then we need to give back to the community because not everyone is able to do so.”

These types of volunteer donations are what keep AoF going, said Goodberlet.

“We have a great community,” said Goodberlet.

“Forsyth County is really good at helping its kids. We’ve got great sponsors — most of them are not wealthy. They’re just regular families who want to do something for somebody else.

They don’t know the kids and will never see a picture. But they know Christmas morning that they helped one kid have a really good day.”

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NFCC holiday program ‘closes the gap’ for families in need Jacquie Tracy directs efforts to provide holiday cheer for thousands in community

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northsidewoman.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – This holiday season, more than 700 families sat down to a complete Thanksgiving dinner, though their pantries were bare, and 1,700 children will have new toys to play with Christmas morning while 1,400 people will face the winter cold in warm, new coats.

These simple acts of kindness are part of the annual holiday program through North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC), as well as from the generosity of the community, which continues to recognize the level of need that exists in an outwardly affluent area.

“The economy has been getting better, but there are still a huge number of people working minimum wage jobs, or living paycheck-to-paycheck and just one emergency away from a financial crisis,” explained Jacquie Tracy, coordinator for the holiday program at NFCC. This is the first year Tracy has headed up the program, which started in September with the Thanksgiving program and goes through Christmas morning, involving hundreds of volunteers and thousands of hours. Tracy readily admits to being in a “learning curve” this year, but she has a solid foundation to continue its success.

“I started volunteering for NFCC 10 years ago, helping stock the food pantry a few times a month, when my kids were in school,” said Tracy, recalling her initial connection to NFCC. “Life got busy when I took a job as a preschool teacher, but I continued to volunteer [on a regular basis].”

Originally from Oregon, Tracy and her family, which includes husband Brad and daughters Julia and Lauren, moved to North Fulton 12

years ago, and volunteering has been part of the family fabric since the beginning.

Six years ago, she was tapped to oversee the Thanksgiving program, and for four years led the efforts to secure donations from businesses and the community to ensure clients had a dinner to sit down to each year.

Two years ago, she was asked to take over the entire holiday program, a promotion she loves and supports for its significance to both the clients and the community. The program has been a cornerstone of NFCC for more than three decades, in some form, and has grown as the needs of the community have grown.

“This year, we will distribute 1,400 coats to families, two bags of food, turkeys or gift cards for 700 families, open the Santa Shop for 1,700 children, and [take care of] 100 sponsored families,” said Tracy. “The need for our services has gone up every year.”

She noted the population boom in the area has led to the need for more people to support the services the community has come to demand – cleaners, landscapers, retail and restaurants – but many of these service workers struggle to find affordable housing and put food on the table.

“There is a high level of ‘food insecurity’ in our community, especially among children, and many households are really struggling with just the basic needs,” said Tracy.

“It doesn’t take much to throw households off track and into a downward spiral.”

She says the need for food is especially high during the holidays when school is closed and kids no longer have access to breakfast and lunch in their schools. This is where NFCC steps in, closes the gap and

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From left volunteers, Maggie Duncan and Paula Burzotta, pack cans and boxes of food. provides help for the holidays.

“Even for the average household, the holidays can cost a lot of money. So if you have someone barely making it day-to-day, can you imagine the stress?” asked Tracy. “So if we can provide a warm coat, food for Thanksgiving and gifts for the children, it really alleviates the stress.”

Each week, the organization distributes several tons of food, which means NFCC needs to have an equal amount of donations to keep the program going.

But the community has never let NFCC down, said Tracey.

“NFCC could not survive without the help from the community, and I am always just blown away by the generosity on a daily basis. I get calls all the time from companies or individuals telling me they want to help and what can they do.

It makes our jobs that much easier,” said Tracy.

The work, the phone calls

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Holiday program coordinator, Jacquie Tracy, packs cans and boxes of food. and the needs come in nonstop. Every day involves a level of coordination that mimics yesterday and will be the same tomorrow, but Tracey leaves each day fulfilled and hopeful.

“I love working with all the

people at NFCC, the volunteers, the people we serve and the people in the community… and at the end of the day, I go home and know I have done some good. And that is a wonderful feeling,” she said.

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Ham radio users claim islands Contact hundreds of radio operators around the world

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com TURKEY ISLANDS, Fla. – Laying claim to unexplored lands seems like a relic of distant years, but for two local men, it’s become a hobby.

Terry Joyner and Jim Paine – both former councilmembers of Roswell and Alpharetta, respectively – have taken several road trips this past year planting the flag, so to speak, on islands in the south. Both are avid amateur (ham) radio operators and members of the North Fulton Amateur Radio League (NFARL).

Their most recent adventure had them departing from

Steinhatchee, Florida, Nov. 22 to the Turkey Islands on the Suwannee River in west central Florida.

Dubbing their expedition “Turkeys on Turkey Island for Thanksgiving,” Joyner, whose radio call sign is W4YBV, Paine (N4SEC) and friend Wes Lamboley (W3WL), set out for the islands in a light rain and spent the weekend contacting people from all over the world.

Joyner said the expedition was part of a program begun in 1974 encouraging ham radio users to claim islands by setting up a temporary station on them.

“A ham radio operator can go to any island in the U.S. – on lakes, rivers or open waters – and set up a ham radio station,” Joyner said.

The three men set out on Joyner’s 26-foot boat and put up temporary wire antennas in

Three local men set up a ham radio station on the Turkey Islands of Florida, the first to do so.

From left, they are Jim Paine (N4SEC), Wes Lamboley (W3WL) and Terry Joyner (W4YBV). the trees of the Turkey Islands.

“Although the antenna installations weren’t pretty, they managed to work quite well,” Paine said.

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claiming the island. The radio operators must contact at least two different countries and talk to 25 other ham radio operators. Once these criteria have been met, the island will

be given a call sign that will officially become its label for all further operators.

The three men far sur-

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The Turkey Islands of the Suwannee River in Florida were given the call signs “FL 496R” and “FL 497R.”

Radio: Continued from Page 12 passed the requirements. They contacted 165 operators in 40 different states and 15 countries. The furthest nation they contacted was Denmark.

“Ham radio operators collect the islands,” Joyner said.

“People like to contact unique islands.”

The now-legitimate islands were given the call signs of “FL 496R” and “FL 497R.” Paine said the weekend was part of the friends making the most of their hobby.

“It’s an ongoing adventure with the guys,” Paine said. “A lot of people think of ham radio

as sitting in a dark room behind a desk. Ham radio today is not what it was years ago.

It’s a very social hobby by definition. You are always talking to somebody else.

“This is getting out and doing something with your hobby instead of sitting behind a desk,” Paine said. “We talked with people all over the world.”

Joyner said he scours Google Maps for islands that have not been claimed yet. He said he has as many as 20 islands he wants to visit in 2015.

“I want to go to as many as I can next year,” Joyner said.

For more on North Fulton Amateur Radio League and the efforts of its members, visit them online at www.nfarl.org.

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Taylor Road ES Orchestra plays at governor’s mansion JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Members of the Taylor Road Elementary School orchestra stand in front of the governor’s mansion doorway. They are welcomed by Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal, left, with TRMS orchestra teacher Nicole Thompson, far right. Student musicians are: Hannah Suh, Daniel Ryu, Daisy Muir, Ellie Kim, Tyler Shin, Ridhi Choragudi, Charline Troung, Raj Srivastava, Marylyn Chen, Harrison Zhu, Andrew Yi and Bobby Maples.

AES third-graders discover power of magnets ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Third-grade students at Alpharetta Elementary conducted experiments on magnets in the Eagle Discovery Lab. One of the experiments included finding out there is iron in the cereal they eat for breakfast. In another experiment, they created a magnet by attaching wires to a screwdriver and a battery. The students also learned how to make a homemade compass.

NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Parents have until Feb. 17 to submit an application request for a hardship transfer, or to request the renewal of an existing hardship, for the 20152016 school year. The applications cover all elementary, middle and high schools in the Fulton School System and are approved at the system level, not at individual schools.

The Feb. 17 deadline applies to students and parents seeking a hardship transfer to a school outside their assigned home school for medical reasons, curriculum differences and/or child care situations.

School system employees’ children who want to submit or renew a hardship transfer request have the same deadline.

Last year, 2,023 hardship applications were submitted to the Fulton School System, with nearly 1,700 approved. The majority of approved applications were for school system staff. Parents are encouraged to use the online form, available on the Fulton School System website, to enter and submit their information.

School system employees who have children receiving an employee hardship transfer

must also renew their request through the online application.

“Hard copy applications are not required this year, with the exception of medical transfers, which require appropriate medical providers’ signatures and documentation,” explained Susan Hale, Fulton Schools’ spokesperson. The deadline for submitting a transfer application is Feb. 17, 2015, by 4:30 p.m., with no exceptions or extensions granted, said Hale.

All requests must be received or postmarked by this date and time. Students who do not meet hardship transfer eligibility can participate in the open enrollment process, which will start later in the spring when the list of participating schools is released.

“This is a separate transfer process that allows students to move to a school outside their attendance zones that has available space,” said Hale.

Parents with questions or who need more information about hardship transfers can contact the Fulton County Schools’ Student Assignment Office at 404-763-5550 or visit www.fultonschools.org/studentassignment.

– Candy Waylock

Crabapple Middle School a ‘lighthouse’ in Georgia From left: Darcy Anderson and Monique Richter work on magnet experiments at Alpharetta Elementary.

ROSWELL, Ga. — Crabapple Middle School was designated this year by the Georgia Middle School Association as a Lighthouse School to Watch, one of 20 in the state. This is the fifth time CMS has received the Lighthouse designation,

including the first recognition in 2003.

The Schools to Watch initiative is a National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform project to identify schools that meet criteria for academic excellence.

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – As Alpharetta crosses the threshold of its new City Center this month, downtown businesses are debating a proposal calling for metered parking spaces.

Citing a lack of sufficient parking in the revitalized downtown, Eric Bosman of Kimley-Horn and Associates floated the idea of paid parking in a report to the City Council earlier this month. The report called for as many as 60 metered parking spaces in key locations on the left side of Main Street and along Milton Avenue.

Bosman said surveys show two parking spaces available per 1,000 people on the west side of Main, less than half what is usually committed to retail areas.

The City Council has not acted on the proposal but it is weighing comments from residents and businesses.

“One of the comments that was made during the course of that report was that at the moment, it does not appear as though we have quite enough parking for the businesses that we anticipate coming,” said City Councilman Michael Cross, who serves as liaison for economic development.

Managed parking makes it much easier for customers and patrons to park in metered spots, for one thing because

it dissuades retail employees from occupying those spaces all day, Cross said.

Metered spots also turn over fairly quickly, allowing more customer access to downtown shops.

On the other hand, the city already has quite a lot of free parking off Main Street plus a 450-space parking garage that is almost completed. An effort is under way to see whether business owners could encourage employees to use off-site parking.

The city is making what information it has available to the local business owners to get their feedback on the idea, Cross said.

Business owners seem to be weighing the concept themselves, with no clear resolution.

“I love the flavor that we have built on Milton Avenue.

It’s old. It’s vintage. It’s artsy – and these meters takes away from that look,” said Alex Korner, owner and operator of Leather n Pearle on Milton Avenue.

“It’s nice as a customer to be able to pull in and jump out of the car, come in and shop – then browse down the street,” she said.

On the other hand, Korner said Milton Avenue has service industries as well as boutiques. Some of the employees do take up valuable parking space along the key retail district.

“I really would like to wait and see,” Korner said. “After the parking deck is built across the street and we business owners implore our employees to park over there and elsewhere, then let’s see how that may lighten up the load on these streets.”

The city in the past had posted some areas for two-hour parking, but it was seldom enforced, Korner said. As many as 60 parking spaces in downtown Alpharetta may become She would rather the metered parking. city should first consider enforcing time limits for prime retail parking customers. spaces rather than introducing “In the past, metered slots. the downtown Larry Attig, owner of Nahasn’t really been ture’s Veranda Container Garthat vibrant, dens, said he still needs to see and it hasn’t more information on the pros been that big of and cons of metered parking a problem. But before he settles on a solution now, as we see he could support. the City Center “I do know we have a real come on, we’re parking problem on that west going to see a lot side of town,” he said. “Before more activity and we do anything, I think let’s a lot more retail,” see what’s going to happen he said. with the parking deck.”

The city is Ultimately, something will in the process have to be done, he said. of developing a “I’m not sure about the comprehensive JONATHAN COPSEY/STAFF parking meters,” he said. “One land use plan Metered parking would force parking turnof the things it would solve for downtown. over. is merchants having their Part of that plan employees park somewhere will include an In any event, Kennedy said, besides in front of their busianalysis of current and future the metered parking, if implenesses.” needs for retail parking, said mented, would only be a test During his years on the City Councilman Mike Kenas the city works to solve the Downtown Alpharetta Trade nedy, liaison to community parking issue.

Association, Attig said he development.

“Downtown is growing so campaigned to encourage merThe first draft is scheduled rapidly, we can’t park customchants to have their employees to be presented at the Jan. 5 ers fast enough,” Kennedy leave prime parking spaces for City Council meeting. said.

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If it’s important, put it on your calendar Do you have a lot of daily and weekly activities you need to get done to run your small business? What about your personal “to do” list? Are there tasks that are slipping through the cracks because you don’t have time to do them? If you’re running a small business, you probably have more to do than time to do it. If it’s important, put it on your calendar.

When running a small business, time is money. Most small business owners would agree that they are more successful when they are managing their time more diligently.

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Whether it’s completing a proposal, doing analysis of your finances or allocating time for follow-up calls, having these on your calendar will increase the likelihood that they get done. Put it on your calendar if it’s important, and leave it off if it’s not.

Small office is big business “If you can’t beat ’em, eat ’em.”

That’s Chad Davis’s motto.

Chad is the general manager of Johns Creek Regus. Regus is a global company with $2 billion in yearly gross sales and 2,000 offices worldwide. Regus offers flexible, non-traditional and virtual office space for rent.

The “eat ’em” part refers to Regus’s growth over the last two years. Just in the Atlanta market, Regus has almost doubled in size from 27 locations to 42.

Part of their growth spurt has been from eating up competitors, Office Suites Plus and Corporate Office Centers. Their success is evidenced by an 80 percent occupancy in the Atlanta market.

Chad’s response to the question of why they are growing so fast is simple. Low start-up costs, short-term leases and easy staffing has pushed entrepreneurs from corporate settings to the shared office space market.

The main advantage, low startup costs, are priced in several ways at Regus. An entrepreneur can start as low as $499 per month for a physical office, or $199 per month for virtual space.

Of course, larger companies can even take a full suite or floor, as well.

Regus’s success hinges on the entrepreneur and the belief that the “American entrepreneur” is alive and well. Companies like Regus provide a regional and global platform for the start-up business,

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a way to give that “big company” impression at less costs.

Like many entrepreneurs, a lot of my meetings take place at Starbucks. But Chad detests that notion.

He says for $19 per month, you can use the lounge area of any of their 42 Atlanta locations, and get free coffee and Wi-Fi. And for $29 per month, you can have unlimited access to all 750 Regus lounges in the U.S. If you’re looking for a little twist on the Regus model, then you can try Roam. Roam is an innovative, alternative shared workspace. Peyton Day, Roam’s CEO, is heading up the opening of two new locations, both of which open in early 2015. One is in Cobb Galleria, and the other is a Buckhead location, in Tower Place.

Roam’s Alpharetta location was its pilot spot that opened several years back. The Dunwoody location opened in March 2013.

While Roam still delivers on the dedicated office space, most of its offerings are shared space. You can rent by the hour or day, no

strings attached, unhindered and unbothered.

The start of the Roam concept began when five IBM’ers were sent home to work from the house.

Soon, like most entrepreneurs eventually discover, the dogs barking and all the distractions of home put them on the search for a new model.

Peyton, in responding to the growth in this marketplace, delivers a similar answer.

“People want flexibility and don’t want to be stuck with a long lease with personal guarantees,” Peyton said.

He says that Roam’s coffee bar and collaborative workspace is what makes it a unique concept.

Roam’s plan is to grow its Atlanta footprint and then take the concept to the Southeast. Its calling card is 50 MB up and down Internet.

Membership in one Roam location also gets you into all the others.

Never tried Roam before?

Peyton says come in for a free day pass just to try it out. And, their community tables at each location are open to the general public for free. Just come in and enjoy the atmosphere.

It appears, as small business continues to be the main generator of economic growth and job creation, shared office space will be an alternative office model that will become more and more mainstream.

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Basketball, volleyball rec New partners in Roswell facility opens in Cumming auto service center Business: Hoops N Sand Opened: November, 2014 Owner: Samuel Hines What: The facility is an 8,800-squarefoot warehouse space that has been converted to house an indoor basketball/volleyball and sand volleyball court. As a former basketball player and longtime coach, this facility represents a dream come true for Hines, who has a passion for coaching youth athletes. The addition of the indoor sand volleyball court was inspired by Hines’ daughter who loves volleyball.

Where: 1710 Redi Road, Suite 100, Cumming Hours: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days

a week Call: 678-481-1749 Email: coachhines@bellsouth.net Web: www.hoopsnsand.com

Business: Robert’s Landmark Transmission and Drivetrain Service Center New partnership: September 2014 Owners: Tim and Valorie Browning/ Robert Sobotka What: We have always wanted to own and operate our own business that would allow us to work on cars, a passion we have had all our lives. We are very blessed to be in partnership with Robert Sobotka and a great group of technicians whose reputation for honest workmanship has made this business a success for over 26 years.

Where: 10435 Alpharetta St., Roswell Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to noon on

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Abraham joins Harry Norman Forsyth office CUMMING, Ga. — Harry Norman, Realtors welcomed Caroline Abraham as a sales associate in the Forsyth County/Lake Lanier office.

Abraham has lived in the Forsyth/Cumming area for 25 years. New to real estate, she received her training from Barney Fletcher Schools. She graduated from the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega with a bachelor’s of business administration degree in marketing.

For more information, visit www.caroline.abraham@harrynorman.com.

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Persian Rug Paradise wins ‘Best of Atlanta’ ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s Alex Baghshahi and his company Persian Rug Paradise have been selected for the 2014 Best of Atlanta Award in the carpet and rug dealers category by the Atlanta Award Program.

Each year, the Atlanta Award Program identifies companies for exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category.

Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Atlanta Award Program and data provided by third parties.

Local plastic surgeons win award for surgical innovation CUMMING, Ga. — Plastic surgeons Dr. Hunter Moyer and Dr. Bahair Ghazi recently won the Plastic Surgery Foundation SharkTank Award in Chicago for best new surgical innovation GHAZI MOYER of 2014.

Moyer and Ghazi are founders of a new start-up company, AcCellerate Skin Rejuvenation System, in Forsyth County, which uses the patient’s own stem cells to improve healing after a chemical peel or laser resurfacing procedure.

For more information, visit www.accellerateskincare.com or call 404-713-9504.

Jennifer Hodge receives the Good Neighbor Award and a check for No Longer Bound.

Century 21 receives top honors from the Board of Realtors CUMMING, Ga. — Several Century 21 Results Realty Services affiliates received honors at the 400 North Board of Realtors annual holiday luncheon and toy drive at the Lanier Tech Conference Center Dec. 5. Luis Rocafort, president-elect to the 2015 board of directors, was named Realtor of the Year.

Jennifer Hodge received the Good Neighbor Award for founding Realty4Rehab in 2014 to provide assistance to individuals and families suffering from addiction. She also received a check for $100 to No Longer Bound — one of the facilities she has worked with over the past year.

Realtor Mark DiJohn will serve on the 2015 board as well. He was named Realtor of the Year in 2013.

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CUMMING, Ga. — Nothing Bundt Cakes has opened in the Collection at Forsyth at 410 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 104 in Cumming. The bakery will celebrate grand opening festivities, including a day to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Forsyth and Cake-A-Palooza, a fun family event.

“Our Bundt cakes are so moist and delicious, you can’t help but fall in love with them,” said Jig Patel, local bakery owner. “Although our community is growing by leaps and bounds, it has that small town charm. I am so excited to bring Nothing Bundt Cakes to Cumming.”

“Our franchisees are an integral part of connecting to the community through the love of the Bundt cake,” said Dena Tripp, cofounder of Nothing Bundt Cakes.

For more information, visit www.nothingbundtcakes.com.

Upcoming Nothing Bundt Cakes grand opening celebrations: Friday, Jan. 16 11 a.m. – Ribbon cutting with the CummingForsyth County Chamber of Commerce.

Children’s Healthcare at Forsyth Benefit Day Saturday, Jan. 17 10 a.m. – Free “Bundtlets” for a year – First 50 guests with purchase on this day will win free Bundtlets for a year (one per month for 12 months). Noon to 2 p.m. – Cake-A-Palooza – Bring the kids and enjoy a sampling of NBC’s most popular cake flavors, plus enter to win free Bundt cakes for a year.

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PEOPLE ON CANTON ART GALLERY

An art exhibit from local artist Jane Haessler titled “People on Canton Street” at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Friday, Dec. 26 through Tuesday, Dec. 30. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Call 770-5946232 for more info

EVENTS:

A public display of miniature houses decorated for the Christmas holidays presented

by Barrington Hall and the Atlanta Miniature Society, 535 Barrington Dr., Roswell. Fri., Dec. 26 – Tue., Dec. 30. Mon. – Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m. $8 for adult tickets, $7 for seniors, $6 for children. Visit southerntrilogy.com for more info.

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

What: An interactive movie and photo op with Santa.

Where: North Point Mall, Center Court Lower Level, 1000 North Point Cir., Alpharetta When: Wednesday, Dec. 24 Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Cost: Photo package prices vary Online: northpointmall.com/ adventure-to-santa Info: Online reservations are required.

Meet with Santa on Christmas Eve for cookies, storytelling and a special breakfast plus more at Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta. Wednesday, Dec. 24 Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Free admission. Visit experienceavalon.com for more info.

house hearth.

Where: Archibald Smith Plantation (Cook House), 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell When: Saturday, Dec. 27 Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cost: Free Contact: 770-641-3978

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What: A New Year’s Eve party at Park Place with games starting at 8 p.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Rd., Johns Creek When: Wednesday, Dec. 31 Hours: Celebration begins at 8 p.m.

Cost: Free Contact: 678-512-3430 Info: Everyone is invited to bring an appetizer to share. Make reservations by contacting Park Place.

What: The Roswell Garden Club gives tours of nine rooms at the Smith Plantation decorated with unique Christmas trees and past themes as well as new future themes.

Where: Smith Plantation, 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell When: Daily Friday, Dec. 26 through Sunday, January 4 Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. MondaySaturday and 1-3 p.m. Sunday Cost: $8 for adult tickets, $7 for seniors and $6 for children Online: roswellgov.com

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What: A Chattahoochee Nature Center Naturalist shows a native resident animal Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC), 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell When: Saturday, Dec. 27 and Sunday, Dec. 28 Hours: Show begins at 2 p.m.

Cost: Admission to CNC costs $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and $6 for children Online: chattnaturecenter.org

‘MY FAVORITE THINGS’ AT BULLOCH HALL

Self-guided tours through Bulloch Hall along with music and singing of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s song, “My Favorite Things.” Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell. Fri., Dec. 26 – Tue., Dec. 30. Visit bullochhall.org for more info.

Where: 1st United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville, 395 West Crogan St., Lawrenceville When: Wednesday, Dec. 31 Hours: Registraion begins at 4 p.m. and the 5K race begins at 6 p.m.

Cost: $35 per person Online: fumclv.org

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THIN ICE NEW YEAR’S PARTY

What: A New Year’s Eve party hosted

by Loco’s Grill & Pub with a music performance by the band, Thin Ice. Where: Loco’s Grill & Pub, 11770 Haynes Bridge Rd. #701, Alpharetta When: Wednesday, Dec. 31 Hours: 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Cost: Free admission Online: Visit Thin Ice on their Facebook page for more information

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT AT HOLIDAY OPEN HEARTH COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS

What: Clarissa Clifton, a living history interpreter and open hearth cooking expert will demonstrate making traditional southern food in the cook

RACES & BENEFITS: ANNUAL FLASHLIGHT 5K

What: A 5K run on New Year’s Eve benefitting Family Promise of Gwinnett County.

ONE SLIGHT HITCH

What: A theatre play about a wedding plan gone wrong by the Georgia Ensemble Theatre.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Rd., Roswell When: Thursday, Jan. 8 through Sunday, Jan. 25 Hours: Showtimes vary Cost: Ticket costs range from $22 to $35 Online: get.org

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FAQ – Bladeless cataract surgery What is a cataract and what is cataract surgery?

Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people over 40 and today cataracts affect more than 22 million Americans age 40 and older. At some point in our life, we will all develop a cataract.

The natural lens of the eye yellows and becomes cloudy with age as a result of biological changes of the proteins inside the lens. The function of the human lens is to focus incoming light onto the back of the eye. As your lens ages, light from the outside worlds becomes more and more distorted as it enters your eye.

Difficulty reading, needing more light to read, experiencing glare and haloes at night and, even poor sleep patterns can be explained by cataract formation.

The treatment for cataracts involves an almost painless, 10 minute surgery to remove the “clouded lens” or “cataract” and replace it with a man made intraocular lens implant. It is the most common surgical procedure in the US and around the world and is considered to be an extremely successful and safe procedure with a success rate approaching 99.5%.

What is laser cataract surgery?

With traditional cataract surgery, all the steps of the surgery are customarily performed “manually” by the surgeon using handheld tools. Laser cataract surgerythe next evolution of cataract surgery with the Ziemer Z6 laser generally offers a greater amount of precision, predictability and safety to these steps leading to potentially improve visual outcomes and more precise targets. With the Ziemer Z6 Laser System, your surgeon has the potential to offer you unmatched accuracy and a more predictable and customized cataract procedure.

Based on your medical history and pre-operative evaluation, you and your surgeon will discuss the options available for your desired visual result.

Together you can discuss a treatment plan which may include using the LDV Z6 to create the laser incisions in the cornea along with an advanced lens implant that may allow for improved near, intermediate or distance vision. This tailored treatment may reduce your need for glasses or contact lenses after surgery.

How is laser cataract surgery different from traditional cataract surgery?

In traditional cataract surgery, incisions in the cornea are made using handheld

instruments including blades to access the cataract. Your surgeon will then use a surgical device to manually create a circular opening in the lens capsule of the eye that holds the cataract. The Ziemer Z6 laser can be used to make the corneal incisions precise and the opening in the lens capsule as circular as possible, in the right location, and sized to fit the replacement lens.

Your surgeon can also use the laser to break up and soften the hard cataract.

Softening the lens with the laser enables your surgeon to then remove the cataract more gently and with significantly less ultrasound energy than is used in traditional manual cataract surgery.

What are the benefits of laser cataract surgery?

• A highly customized treatment • A treatment with little or no discomfort • A potentially more precise and predictable treatment • By and large, a gentler and easier cataract removal • Generally, a more rapid visual recovery due to reduced inflammation • The opportunity to receive tailored treatment with advanced technology multifocal lenses, which may reduce the need for glasses or contact lenses after surgery Am I a suitable candidate for laser cataract surgery?

Your surgeon and you will decide whether you are a suitable candidate based on your eye anatomy, type of cataract and type of lens implant that you desire. Most patients are candidates for having some of the steps of cataract surgery performed with the Ziemer Z6 laser.

How long has the procedure been performed?

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Raiders shooting for another region title Cacok powers team to early season success

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – After winning back-to-back Region 6-AAAAAA basketball titles in 2013 and ‘14, the Alpharetta Raiders went into this season as a strong favorite for a third straight region championship.

One-third of the way through the 2014-15 region schedule, the Raiders are positioned for a three-peat, winning their first six games in 6-AAAAAA. Alpharetta is on top of the region standings ahead of Lambert and Johns Creek at 5-1 and Centennial at 5-2.

The Raiders have made three straight appearances in the state tournament, reaching the semifinals in 2012 after suffering an upset loss in the

region tournament the previous year that denied them a state tournament berth. After winning the region title for a second straight time last season, the Raiders lost their state playoff opener on their home court.

With a mostly veteran squad, Alpharetta coach Fredrick Hurt expected the Raiders would again field a strong team and had two specific goals for this season.

“I wanted us to win the region championship and make a Final Four run,” Hurt said after a recent 62-52 win over Chattahoochee, which could factor into the battle for four spots in the state tournament.

With 18 of the team’s 25 regular season games against region opponents, Hurt made sure to fit some top teams into the Raiders’ non-region schedule. Going into a roundrobin holiday tournament that begins Saturday at West Forsyth, the Raiders were 0-3 in non-region games, losing twice last weekend to quality North

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Carolina teams.

The games were played at the high school in Lexington, North Carolina, where Hurt coached prior to coming to Alpharetta.

The Raiders’ other loss came early in the season by one point against Buford.

The Raiders returned three starters from last season’s 21-8 team, plus a top reserve.

All four start this year as seniors and are joined in the starting lineup by Alex Jones, a flashy freshman point guard.

“That’s different,” Hurt said of his four seniors and a freshman lineup. “But we like it.”

Jones is a quick, penetrating point guard who has plenty of experience and talent around him to ease his introduction to AAAAAA high school basketball.

As might be expected for a team with a freshman point guard, Hurt says the Raiders sometimes have a problem “taking care of the ball,” and have encountered some difficulty in protecting late leads.

The Raiders are led by one of the area’s top players, 6-foot-6 post Devontae Cacok, who has signed with UNC-Wilmington. Cacok was averaging 19 points a game and double figures in rebounds going into last weekend’s games, as well as serving as an excellent leader, according to his coach.

Cacok is a strong inside presence on offense and can also run the floor. Defensively, he’s a force with his shot blocking as well as being “pretty relentless on the glass,” Hurt pointed out.

Rangy 6-foot-7 wing Jaylon Gamble gives the Raiders some size away from the basket and is averaging more than 13 points a game, hitting shots from outside as well as throwing down the occasional windmill dunk with his long wing span.

Afam Maduka and Mark Eze joined Cacok in the starting lineup last season and are the other senior starters, with Maduka getting off to a strong

start offensively with 44 points in the Raiders’ first three games. Eze is not a big scorer, but contributes in a variety of areas.

The Raiders also have some depth, with sophomore Greg James providing some athleticism off the bench, highlighted by a 20-point effort in a win over North Forsyth. Senior Roy Winston gives the team a veteran backup for Jones.

After starting their region schedule with four easy wins, the Raiders were tested by both Lambert and Chattahoochee. Cacok scored 21 points and took down 15 rebounds and Gamble added 19 point in a 76-71 victory at Lambert.

The next night, the Raiders rallied in the second half to defeat Chattahoochee 62-52, despite 30 points from Chattahoochee standout Marcus Sheffield. Cacok led the Raiders with 23 points, with Gamble and Jones chipping in with 11 and 10 points respectively.

Johns Creek girls aiming for two firsts Winning record, state playoffs are goals

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek girls’ basketball team came into the 2014-15 season with realistic hopes of doing two things none of the school’s previous five teams have done – finish the season with a winning record and a berth in the state tournament.

The Gladiators have the talent to accomplish both goals, with the team’s biggest obstacle the region in which it competes.

Region 6-AAAAAA includes two of the state’s top teams – South Forsyth (11-1) and North Forsyth (11-0) – and three other teams (West Forsyth, Chattahoochee and Centennial) are a combined 22-7, with most of the seven losses against North, South or each other. Overall, the 10 region teams are 30-8 against outside opponents, Going into the Westminster holiday tournament, which begins Saturday, Johns Creek was 6-5, 3-4 in region play.

The Gladiators began the season with four straight wins

and were 5-1 before suffering four consecutive losses to four of the top five teams in the region standings.

Johns Creek snapped the losing streak with an impressive 53-27 victory at home last Friday night against Alpharetta, shooting over the Alpharetta zone for 12 threepointers, seven coming in the first quarter.

The Gladiators have four players who are not hesitant about shooting from behind the three-point line, and all four connected from long range at least twice in the win over the Raiders.

Senior Courtney Poole hit all three of her three-pointers in the opening period and had all 11 of her points by halftime. Senior point guard Courtney Colavito had two threes in the opening period and also did all her scoring in the first two periods, ending up with 10 points.

Johns Creek led 23-9 after one quarter, with all but two of their points coming on three-pointers. The Gladiators increased their lead to 32-13 at the half before sophomore Sydney Tanguilig connected on a trio of three-pointers and scored 11

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Junior reserve Meredith Hobbs rounded out the threepoint parade with two, as the Gladiators scored 36 of their 53 points from long range.

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2014 football season a tough act Eagles face heavy graduation losses; Raiders face rebuilding task on offense

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The 2014 high school football season in North Fulton was one of the most successful ever for area teams, with one school reaching the state semifinals, four others winning at least one state playoff game and two teams qualifying for the playoffs for the first time.

Several of this season’s top local teams will graduate many of their best players, but there will also be some standouts returning, with both Blessed Trinity and Roswell positioned for another playoff run in 2015.

Here’s a brief look back at the 2014 season for North Fulton’s 13 high school football teams, with a look ahead at what’s in store for 2015.

Public Schools ALPHARETTA The Raiders have been the dominant team in 6-AAAAAA, losing just one region game the last four seasons. The team

won its state playoff opener each of the last two years, but lost by a lopsided margin in the second round each time. They finished 2014 with a 10-2 record.

The Raiders will lose their quarterback and all their other starters at the skill positions on offense, but return three starting linemen along with several returnees in the secondary, including standout cornerback Dejon Rowe, and a few linemen. Alpharetta has had a steady stream of quality quarterbacks and receivers in recent seasons, and will need to keep that river flowing to remain on top in the region in 2015.

CAMBRIDGE In just its third season of varsity football, the Bears went 7-3, nearly made the state playoffs and just missed what would have been a huge upset over region champion Kell, which finished 11-1. The Bears

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He will be aided by several returning starters at the skill positions, along with almost all the offensive line and most of the defense. Despite the key losses, the Bears should suffer little or no drop off next season and could again contend for a state playoff berth.

CENTENNIAL

The Knights finished 5-5 and made a run at the playoffs, defeating one of the region’s playoff teams. Centennial struggled defensively for much of the season, and will have

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Offensively, Centennial should be one of the area’s most dangerous teams next season with the return of quarterback Casen Conway, leading rusher Luther Martinez and versatile Caden Herring, who could produce big numbers as a senior. The Knights also return most of their offensive line, and will need a strong showing on offense to match or exceed the team’s 2014 showing.

CHATTAHOOCHEE

The Cougars suffered through a second straight losing season (3-7) after winning 32 games from 2010-12 including a 15-0 season and a state title in 2010. Chattahoochee graduates most of its top defensive players, losing multiple starters in the line, at linebacker and in the secondary.

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Andrew Thomas, who started at receiver as a freshman, is also back, but the Cougars will again be looking for offensive linemen.

JOHNS CREEK

After winning 17 games in 2011 and ’12, just the second and third seasons of varsity football for the Gladiators, the team went 1-19 the last two years and will have a new coach in 2015. The team’s talent level dropped precipitously after the 2012 season, but a number of the top players from this year’s team were underclassmen.

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to follow for many local teams the Gladiators lose the most productive players from an offense that struggled in 2014 with the exception of a game or two.

MILTON

The Eagles enjoyed their best season ever, going 11-2 and reaching the AAAAAA semifinals, losing to eventual state champion Colquitt 42-35. Milton graduates all but a handful of its starters, but the Eagles were in a similar situation two years ago and went 8-3 the following season.

Milton returns just a few regulars on offense and defense, with kicker Ethan Suda among the team’s top returnees, along with linebacker Ryan Wilson and cornerback A.J. Beach. The junior varsity team went 6-1, the freshman team was undefeated and the overall program has improved to the extent that the Eagles have a strong base to build from despite the heavy graduation losses.

NORTHVIEW

The Titans had a winning record (7-4) and reached the state playoffs for the first time this season. They were led by an outstanding defense that loses a number of senior starters but returns three top players off that unit, one of whom missed most of the season due to injury.

The Titans graduate their quarterback, No. 1 rusher and top lineman, but return their leading receiver (Ricci Nuckles) and one of the area’s best two-way players (S/RB Josh Moran). Northview appears set at quarterback despite the loss of three-year starter D.J. Pearson, and with most of the line and several skill position players back, should be strong offensively after an inconsistent 2014. Moran, Connor Owens and Joseph Macrina will be the defensive leaders, but there are a number of big shoes to fill.

ROSWELL

The Hornets bounced back after three straight losing seasons, going 8-4 with a playoff victory and a last-second win over region champion Milton.

Roswell loses its quarterback, top receiver, two key offensive lineman and two standouts in the secondary, but will not be lacking for returning talent.

After rushing for over 1,900 yards as a sophomore, Sheldon Evans has two seasons left, and will be joined by lineman Cameron Whiteman and several other backs and receivers. Defensively, the Hornets return a number of their top players including linebackers Tre Lamar and Tyrone Hopper and safety Marcelino Ball.

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The Titans went 13-1 and finished third in the state in AAA, losing in the semifinals after reaching the quarterfinals the previous year. Other than LB/ TE Pat Jasinski, the team’s top player, graduation losses will be relatively light; but Jasinski will be tough to replace on defense.

The Titans should be even better offensively in 2015, returning its quarterback (Conor Davis), tailback (Milton Shelton), leading receiver (Matthew Higgins) and three quality offensive linemen. A sizeable number of defensive regulars also return, giving BT a realistic shot at again contending for a state title.

FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN The Paladins went 4-6 this season including wins over playoff qualifiers Mount Pisgah and St. Francis, but also suffered several narrow losses.

With the majority of starters returning on both offense and defense, next season is promising for FCS, although the Paladins will have to replace their quarterback.

The Paladins return their top running backs (Andrew Minkert and Tyler Matthesen), leading receiver (Jake Williamson) and almost all the offensive line, led by Reed Kroeber.

Linebackers Jack Hardin and Clay Buchweitz are among the defensive returnees, with Hardin also serving as backup quarterback this season.

KING’S RIDGE The Tigers suffered through a difficult season, going winless until senior Penny Hart enjoyed a sensational game in a season-ending 56-40

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Linebacker Ryan Wilson (40) will be one of Milton’s top returning players in 2015.

Blessed Trinity went 13-1 and finished third in the state during the 2014 season. Matthew Higgins (6), who will return in 2015, was the Titans leading reciever. win over Strong Rock Christian.

King’s Ridge was competitive in most of its losses, but with a few exceptions had problems stopping opposing offenses.

Hart graduates along with several other key offensive performers, but the Tigers return most of what was a young offensive line, along with a number of underclassmen who saw plenty of playing time on defense.

MOUNT PISGAH After going 20-5 the last two seasons with three playoff victories, the Patriots lose seven seniors who played vital roles in the team’s recent

Chattahooche will try to capture their first winning season in three years in 2015 behind running back Issac Kinsey.

success.

QB Aaron Winchester and DL Shingi Chigwere, who missed most of the 2014 season due to injury, will be tough to replace, as will five other defensive starters, several of whom were also major offensive contributors.

The team appears to a have a young but talented replacement for Winchester. Freshman Jacob Cendoya will be protected by an offensive line that returns all five starters and aided by several regulars at the skill positions. Lineman Max Miller and linebacker J.R. Cendoya top the list of returning defensive starters, with the Patriots having to fill some holes at linebacker and in the secondary if they are going to

again make a playoff run.

ST. FRANCIS

The Knights went 7-3 with two narrow defeats in their first season playing a region schedule and qualified for the state playoffs, but were a predominantly senior team and will suffer heavy graduation losses throughout both the offense and defense.

The Knights return their quarterback (Matt Davis), one of their top rushers (Avery Showell) and a key defensive starter (Jordan Ferguson). The trio are part of a sophomore class that will have to carry much of the load next year with a relatively small number of returning seniors for 2015.

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Girls:

Continued from Page 25 our best game was the loss to South Forsyth.”

The Gladiators led 23-14 at the half after limiting South Forsyth to four points in the second quarter, but Johns Creek managed just five points in the third period and lost 4138. Marchand said he was encouraged by how well his team played against South Forsyth, with the closeness of the game a sign that the Gladiators can hang with the region’s top teams on a good night. At the same time, the Gladiators have lost twice in the region by more than 20 points, failing to score 30 points against Centennial and West Forsyth.

Johns Creek does not have a starter taller than 5-foot8, with 5-foot-10 freshman reserve Ashley Alexander the team’s main inside scoring threat. Alexander is one of three team members whose fathers were pro athletes. Her father Victor Alexander played in the NBA in the 1990s.

Poole’s father, Jim Poole, was a Major League relief pitcher during the 1990s after playing in college at Georgia Tech.

Senior Dani Majkowski is the daughter of former Green Bay quarterback Don Majkowski, and is described by Marchand as “the best athlete I’ve ever coached.” Dani Majkowski is a multi-sport athlete who did not play basketball last season, and has been a major contributor in a variety of areas in her return.

Tanguilig has been the team’s main scoring threat, and Marchand expects her to own the school scoring record by the time she graduates.

The rest of the team’s scoring has been spread out among Colavito, Majkowski, Poole, Hobbs and Alexander, with Alexander likely to become more of a factor as the season goes along to give the Gladiators an inside scoring complement to their outside shooting.

Colavito, an accomplished ball handler, is also capable of getting to the basket for layups despite her modest height.

Marchand, who has been the Johns Creek girls’ coach since the program started in 2009, believes the team has a chance to achieve its two lofty goals “if we put things together and continue to get better.”

“But it’s going to be tough,” he said. “We’re in the region of death.”

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Johns Creek High School senior Saikeerthi Rachavelpula signs her letter of intent as her mother Neeraja Annararam, father Krishna Rachavelpula, and brother Rishi look on. Rear row are Principal Gail Johnson, Coach Carol Matthieson and Assistant Principal Carlton Harris.

Rachavelpula to play tennis for Columbia JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek High School senior Saikeerthi Rachavelpula will be attending Columbia University and has committed to play tennis. Rachavelpula is ranked No. 1 in the state of Georgia, No. 3 in the Southern section and No. 37 nationally.

She has played tennis for 10 years, two of

which were at Johns Creek High School.

Other accomplishments include being the National Open Doubles Champion, Nike Junior Tour Doubles Champion and placing third in the Singles Championship. She also won the Sportsmanship Award in the G18s Southern Closed.

In Memoriam

Lisa Henderson

On November 4, 2014 Lisa was called to her Eternal Home by her Savior and Heavenly Father.

Lisa leaves behind her loving father Zachary W. Henderson, her loving Stepmom Lynne, her only daughter Alyssa Henderson Barrios, her two older sisters Deborah Lynn Henderson Baty and Kim Henderson, two nieces, Kaitlyn Baty and Lyric Baty Martin, a great nephew Easton Kash Baty, Aunt Derenda Almand, Uncle Charlie Almand, Aunt Laverne Lamb, cousin Kathy Lamb Acree, numerous cousins and family, Milton High School friends and equestrian friends – all who will miss her caring heart.

These family members and friends gathered in Alpharetta at SouthCare on November 21, 2014 for a Final Celebration of Lisa’s too short life, and a luncheon reception to share our happy memories of her time

here on earth with us. Malone Dodson conducted the chapel service.

Lisa was born on July 23, 1960 in Atlanta, grew up in Alpharetta and resided on Lake Lanier at the time of her death. Lisa was an outstanding horsewoman from her early childhood. She graduated from Milton High School in 1978, where she was Captain of the Junior Varsity Cheerleaders, on the volleyball team and active in Students in Action in Georgia. She attended West Georgia College and Lee College.

She began her career with Marietta Trophy Company and the owner, Fred Williams, mentored Lisa in engraving and trophy creation. Lisa started her own business she named Uniquely Yours by L. Henderson in Roswell in 1982. At the time of Lisa’s death she was a fulltime caregiver following her previous landscape maintenance business. We all miss Lisa.

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School: Continued from Page 1 However, in an unprecedented move, Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa floated the idea of allowing the Sunshine Academy to remain open and become a Fulton School of Choice next year. The FCSS is looking to expand options for students system-wide, and Avossa is open to the idea of including the Sunshine Academy – provided certain criteria are met.

“We don’t want to create false hope that this school can be transformed successfully into a school choice option,” Avossa said at the board table after the Nov. 20 vote. “But investigating the idea further is the right thing to do for [those] who have been its diligent supporters.”

The option was not extended to the high school. The one caveat to pursuing the idea is the governing board at Sunshine Academy must resign

and be replaced by a parentelected body.

In addition, a plan had to be in place by the start of winter break so it could be presented to the school board in January for February action.

Laura Stowell, charter schools director for FCSS, confirmed that talks between the school system and the Sunshine Academy cannot take place with the current governing board because of the fractured relationship; but talks must be held with a legal entity.

“The reason we can’t go in and just work with parents is that there has to be a legal entity in place who can discuss in good faith the leases, contracts and all the intimate details of [continued] operation,” explained Stowell. “The legal entity is the governing board.”

As of mid-December, the Sunshine Academy governing board has refused all calls to step down and be replaced with a parent-elected group, despite pleas and a petition from parents.

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In a letter from parent Priscilla Cody on Dec. 5, she noted “parents, teachers and students are suffering” because of [the governing board’s] actions.

“As [a parent] of two students at FSA, and taxpaying residents of Fulton County, we demand your resignations immediately,” she wrote.

“We would like the chance at keeping our school open, and turning it into a Fulton County

School of Choice, and that can only happen when you all step down.”

Although three members of the board did step down during a Dec. 8 meeting, they were promptly replaced through appointment by the remaining four board members.

Cody said Chairman Metin Oguzmert did not allow public comment from parents who attended the meeting. A spokesman for the Sunshine Academy confirmed there are no plans for any of the current board to step down, and downplayed how this impacts Fulton’s decisions on the school’s future.

“If the school district is interested in opening a ‘school of choice’ in North Fulton, no action by this governing board is necessary. Fulton County Schools has all the authority it needs to sign a lease, hire staff and begin the process of opening a new school,” said Greg Eubanks. Fulton Schools officials maintain the system is not driving this process, but rather extending the opportunity to Sunshine Academy if it

John Douglas Gore, 78, of Cumming, passed away December 10, 2014.

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Donna Kay McNeil, 57, of Cumming, passed away December 13, 2014.

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Lavera Hagan, 88, of Duluth, passed away December 6, 2014.

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Mary L. Mullinax, of Cumming, passed away December 10, 2014. Arrangement by Ingram Funeral Home.

We don’t want to create false hope that this school can be transformed successfully into a school choice option.”

ROBERT AVOSSA Fulton Superintendent

chooses to do so.

“This is not something we are doing – it was brought to us by the parents,” said Stowell. “[This current governing board] has never explored this with us.”

She noted the governing board did offer to resign prior to the school board vote on renewing the charter in November, but backed out of that plan just prior to the vote.

In addition, the school’s principal cancelled a planned meeting between Stowell and parents in early December to discuss the pathway to remaining open as a Fulton School of Choice.

These are the kinds of actions that make it impossible to work with the current board on the future of the school, Stowell noted.

“We need to have a governing board in place that represents the parents, and reflects the parents’ desires [before] we can explore whether [the school choice option] is something [Fulton Schools] can do,” said Stowell.

DEATH NOTICES Peggy Bailey, 61, of Gainesville, passed away December 10, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Muriel Baker, 85, of Sandy Springs, passed away November 23, 2014.

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Marian S. Bengel, 88, of Duluth, passed away December 3, 2014.

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Patricia Biggs, 89 of Johns Creek, passed away December 14, 2014.

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Rene Bouthillier, 94 of Alpharetta, passed away December 9, 2014.

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Avalon Cordell, 79, of Roswell, passed away December 11, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Sherry Lynn Craft Childers, 56, of Gainesville, passed away December 11, 2014.

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Charles Cousar, 81 of Decatur, passed away December 10, 2014.

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Stanley Darnell, 72, of Forsyth County, passed away December 13, 2014.

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Josephine Davis, 95 of Alpharetta, passed away December 11, 2014.

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Paula Davis, 62, of Johns Creek, passed away December 1, 2014.

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William Gipson, 77 of Decatur, passed away December 10, 2014.

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Ruth Glover, 84, of Cleveland, passed away November 23, 2014.

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Leah Kohl, 92, of Gainesville, passed away December 1, 2014.

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George Lee, 67 of Buford, passed away December 13, 2014.

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Annette Maides, 64, of Sugar Hill, passed away November 25, 2014.

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Patricia Malin, 92 of Alpharetta, passed away December 9, 2014.

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Ralph Paradise 89, of Roswell, passed away December 7, 2014.

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Paul Poe, 85 of Alpharetta, passed away December 10, 2014.

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Doris Radford, 87 of Norcross, passed away November 30, 2014.

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Ethel Sarphie, 76, of Alpharetta, passed away December 9, 2014.

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Anne Soboleski, 83, of Atlanta, passed away December 6, 2014.

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Ruby Mae Sorrows, 91, of Cumming passed away December 15, 2014.

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George Stroh, 70, of Woodstock, passed away December 12, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Shirley Gump Thompson, 80, of Cumming, passed away December 14, 2014.

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David Whatley, 65, of Sky Valley, passed away November 28, 2014.

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Franklin Winton, 100, of Roswell, passed away December 6, 2014.

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